Comedy Store closes
Leeds venue lasts just 8 months
30/06/2004 … The Comedy Store is to close its Leeds venue.
2004 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 30 June 2004
We shot Lulu
30/06/2004 … Singer Lulu has been injured on the set of the latest French and Saunders series.
A re-Ron of his life
Barker's biography to be reissued
30/06/2004 … Ronnie Barker’s authorised biography is to be re-released this autumn to coincide with his 75th birthday.
Tue 29 June 2004
Return of the Mack
Lee to bring variety to Radio 2
29/06/2004 … Lee Mack is to front a new variety show on Radio 2.
A Little more Britain
Unheard sketches to be released on CD
29/06/2004 … Previously unheard Little Britain sketches are to be released on two new audiobooks.
Mon 28 June 2004
The reawakening
Nighty Night gets second series
28/06/2004 … Acclaimed black comedy Nighty Night has been recommissioned by the BBC.
Sun 27 June 2004
I wanted to end his misery
Comic's widow planned mercy killing
27/06/2004 … The widow of Scottish comedian Rikki Fulton has admitted she considered killing her husband to end his suffering.
The Carr's the star
27/06/2004 … Jimmy Carr has been named in a list of people who will “shape our lives in the 21st century”.